Ivernvs Ambessa
Ivern vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ivern wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Ambessa based on 11 games. Ivern wins the early laning phase while Ambessa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup.
Ivern Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.
Who Wins the Ivern vs Ambessa Matchup?
Ivern vs Ambessa Matchup Summary
The Ivern vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Ambessa's 45.5%, giving Ivern a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ivern controls the early laning stage, but Ambessa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ivern needs to press advantages before Ambessa reaches their power spikes, while Ambessa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern players can confidently pick into Ambessa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ambessa away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Ivern vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown
Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ivern Build Against Ambessa
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Ambessa are Liandry's Torment, Malignance and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ivern100.0%
Ambessa0.0%Ivern37.5%Ambessa62.5%Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Ivern can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ivern must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ambessa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ambessa survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Ivern Runes Against Ambessa
Sorcery
Domination
Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Ivern to press their advantage against Ambessa, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Ivern's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.06% | 47 | 0.6 | 468 | 11,584 | 52.6% | 50.0% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 0.6 | 386 | 10,997 | 63.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 46 | 0.7 | 403 | 10,562 | 55.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.78% | 45 | 0.5 | 408 | 11,118 | 38.9% | 37.0% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 0.5 | 447 | 10,998 | 59.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 0.5 | 390 | 9,013 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 0.5 | 318 | 11,154 | 40.0% | 52.4% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 0.7 | 437 | 11,630 | 36.4% | 43.5% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 0.5 | 372 | 10,701 | 35.3% | 43.8% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 0.7 | 449 | 12,545 | 40.0% | 45.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 0.5 | 421 | 12,032 | 75.0% | 52.6% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 0.6 | 440 | 11,765 | 27.3% | 56.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 0.7 | 437 | 12,641 | 66.7% | 47.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 0.6 | 469 | 12,199 | 44.4% | 61.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 0.3 | 373 | 11,199 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 523 | 11,507 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.0 | 301 | 7,838 | 55.6% | 18.2% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 0.7 | 377 | 10,069 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 16.67% | 18 | 0.5 | 409 | 10,020 | 22.2% | 11.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.2 | 386 | 10,541 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 0.6 | 448 | 11,147 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 0.5 | 405 | 10,967 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 0.5 | 409 | 11,603 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 0.5 | 329 | 10,751 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 0.7 | 528 | 11,248 | 14.3% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 0.5 | 435 | 11,008 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 0.5 | 398 | 11,146 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 1.0 | 301 | 9,568 | 62.5% | 85.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 0.4 | 440 | 11,461 | 0.0% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.6 | 459 | 11,078 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 0.9 | 318 | 8,189 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.7 | 565 | 11,794 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.1 | 359 | 7,612 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 0.4 | 359 | 9,659 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 0.9 | 323 | 9,076 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 0.6 | 362 | 10,472 | 77.8% | 25.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.5 | 362 | 11,086 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 0.8 | 551 | 12,053 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 0.4 | 357 | 10,603 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.0 | 444 | 11,910 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.6 | 463 | 11,082 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 275 | 6,412 | 12.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 322 | 9,113 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 454 | 12,311 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 462 | 10,726 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 322 | 8,230 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.1 | 398 | 8,247 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 671 | 10,160 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.2 | 469 | 12,904 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.7 | 318 | 8,812 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.6 | 373 | 11,640 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.3 | 458 | 12,583 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.5 | 728 | 9,677 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 0.8 | 277 | 9,945 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.2 | 432 | 9,074 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.5 | 610 | 12,598 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.1 | 446 | 11,174 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 264 | 9,173 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.6 | 411 | 10,927 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 206 | 6,980 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 698 | 11,177 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.0 | 639 | 9,339 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.6 | 507 | 11,553 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 1.0 | 591 | 12,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.4 | 363 | 10,614 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 349 | 7,344 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.5 | 379 | 12,630 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 805 | 9,431 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 519 | 11,555 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 506 | 12,566 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 0.7 | 423 | 10,666 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 326 | 8,488 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.2 | 310 | 9,079 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.8 | 336 | 9,784 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 588 | 11,784 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 670 | 8,833 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 288 | 7,294 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 455 | 10,482 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 519 | 12,074 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Ivern vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ivern do against Ambessa in League of Legends?
Ivern wins the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Ambessa's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Ivern do against Ambessa in the early game?
In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Ambessa with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ivern do against Ambessa in the late game?
In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup?
Ivern wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Ivern build against Ambessa?
The best Ivern build against Ambessa includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Ivern runes against Ambessa?
The best Ivern runes against Ambessa use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ivern counter Ambessa?
Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 54.5% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Ivern against Ambessa?
When playing Ivern against Ambessa, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.